British Columbia is a recognized global climate leader. We were North America’s first – and still only – province, territory or state to become a carbon-neutral government, having achieved that status every year since 2010. We introduced North America’s first and most comprehensive revenue-neutral carbon tax and have also laid out climate actions in all sectors of the economy. These actions are helping to drive innovation and cut our carbon emissions, contributing to our strong, diverse...

British Columbians have the opportunity to comment on new intentions papers for the compliance framework and offset regulation being proposed under the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act.

Ministry of Environment staff held a public meeting for Shawnigan Lake residents to discuss the latest test results taken from the Cobble Hill Holdings (also known as South Island Aggregates) site on Stebbings Road.

After careful evaluation, statutory decision-makers with the ministries of Energy and Mines and Environment have conditionally authorized the Mount Polley Mine Corporation to begin restricted operations.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett have ordered that Pacific Booker Mineral Inc.'s proposed Morrison copper-gold mine must undergo further assessment.

Environment Minister Mary Polak will be will sharing British Columbia's climate successes with dozens of other national and subnational governments at the Climate Summit of the Americas in Toronto.

British Columbia has achieved carbon neutrality across its provincial public sector for the fifth consecutive year, as confirmed in the Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review 2014 report.